hi hun im a smoker struggled really bad with my addicton i quit for 5 days and lost the battle althou next day did try again had a couple in last few days feel really down on myslef for it but its hard as when your pregnant the cravings are twice as strong , my midwife as told me if i cant give up all together just to cut down anything wll benefit

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Sat Mar 08, 2008 4:07 pm

jane39

Joined: Fri Mar 07, 2008 7:47 pmPosts: 0

Hi hun,Thank you so much for your reply
Its nice to see im not the only one! im finding it really difficult,before i was pregnant i was on abt 25 a day plus so have cut down to 2/3 a day but feel so so guilty,i could cry, but like you midwife and doc told me an odd cigarette is better than the stress the craving causes! which sort of makes sense but i hate myself for not bein able to quit completely! good luck to both of us! how far are you gone? im only 7 weeks
Jane x

Sat Mar 08, 2008 4:12 pm

shazba

Joined: Sat Dec 01, 2007 1:08 pmPosts: 0

i have tried in the last week and a half to quit(with the help of nrt) but have really let myself down as i have had 6 ciggies in the last 2 days.the cravings are really strong and i gave in . but i used to smoke 20 + a day so i am finding it really hard will try my best though

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Sat Mar 08, 2008 4:34 pm

jane39

Joined: Fri Mar 07, 2008 7:47 pmPosts: 0

I Know how you feel,its so hard isnt it,and the guilt is awful,dont think some peeps realise the addiction is so bad! i admire anyone who just quit as soon as they found out they were pregnant,which i thought that i would! but not to be. I think its because i dont feel very pregnant,but thats no excuse. good luck to us all xx We can do it x

Sat Mar 08, 2008 4:38 pm

trulytray

Joined: Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:43 pmPosts: 0Location: nottingham

did smoke all the way thro my last pregnancy but my lad had really bad astma and baby broncituss when he was born when i found out i was pregnant i quit straight away it was hard but best 4 baby

Hi hun,Thank you so much for your replyIts nice to see im not the only one! im finding it really difficult,before i was pregnant i was on abt 25 a day plus so have cut down to 2/3 a day but feel so so guilty,i could cry, but like you midwife and doc told me an odd cigarette is better than the stress the craving causes! which sort of makes sense but i hate myself for not bein able to quit completely! good luck to both of us! how far are you gone? im only 7 weeksJane x

im 30 weeks hun thats how bad it been for me went on snap trial and everything lol

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Sat Mar 08, 2008 6:47 pm

c4rlyb

Joined: Sat Mar 08, 2008 11:43 pmPosts: 0

I used to smoke about 10-15 a day and have cut down to no more than 5 it is really hard at first but i found that alot of it was to do with habit - i made a point of not smoking at work at all and that really did help alot!! Only problem now is that i have just gone on maternity leave and finding that i am starting to smoke more with the boredom.

I was really paranoid that my baby was going to be small because of the smoking as well but i'm 37 weeks and my measurements have been spot on everytime i've been to see midwife.

As long as you are doing it in moderation then i can't see it do any serious harm to the baby.

xx

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Sat Mar 08, 2008 11:54 pm

smiler123

Joined: Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:53 pmPosts: 0Location: shrewsbury

i gave up during my last pregnancy for 5.5 months but struggling this time. have cut down to about 6 a day but still keep beating myself up over not being able to quit.
got appointment with the help to quit nurse next week but dont think they will give me patches this time round. (quit nurse said)
it is really hard to give up especially with no support.
I am not saying its a right or wrong thing to smoke during pregnancy but I know lots of women who have smoked and lo's had no problems,normal birth weights.
my doctor has also told me that it is better to smoke several ciggies during the day than the stress it is causing from having none.

Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:14 am

smiler123

Joined: Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:53 pmPosts: 0Location: shrewsbury

maybe when you have your scan and start to actually feel properly pregnant it may give you a push to give up.

Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:16 am

clair1986

ED frequent user

Joined: Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:47 pmPosts: 451Location: Northwich

I am finding it really hard have cut down quite a bit, and also changed to Silk cut sliver as they have hardly anything in them at all, Doctor has also told me not to quit striaght away as it causes more stress and just try and cut down!

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Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:43 am

hecate20

Joined: Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:54 amPosts: 0

I heard on the radio a few weeks ago that smoking doesn't affect the baby up to month 5 of the pregnancy.

I carried on smokng as I really thought it was worse to stress about stopping and my baby was bang on size at all my scans and tests so far.

After he's born I'm not going to smoke much in house and definatley not in the room he is in or going to be sleeping in or anything.

i gave up during my last pregnancy for 5.5 months but struggling this time. have cut down to about 6 a day but still keep beating myself up over not being able to quit. got appointment with the help to quit nurse next week but dont think they will give me patches this time round. (quit nurse said)it is really hard to give up especially with no support.I am not saying its a right or wrong thing to smoke during pregnancy but I know lots of women who have smoked and lo's had no problems,normal birth weights.my doctor has also told me that it is better to smoke several ciggies during the day than the stress it is causing from having none.

i had patches hun and tbh were crap , as for smoking and probs with baby i smoked with first daughter she was almost 9lb no health probs smoked with 2nd she was almost 10 lb no health probs also as for 3rd who i quit with she was just over 8 lb and almost daily as cold and every few weeks as major cough so makes ya think and she was also a really moody baby , i gave up with her at 12 weeks so maybe stress does play a part

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Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:41 am

annfroofroo

Joined: Sat Mar 08, 2008 10:10 pmPosts: 0

I hate seeing pregnant women smoking but it is so difficult to stop, you have to be in the right frame of mind, I made a decision never to smoke in public which cuts down on about half of my daily cigarettes, I find if you think you have to stop it makes you do it more and more conscience of the fact you can't have one so will have 2 when you can. It is a vicious addiction.